Listed below are school districts with the highest average science proficiency in each state.
Science Proficiency Range: 13%
78%
Avg. Science Proficiency: 43%
Science Proficiency Trends
School Districts With Highest Average Public School Science Proficiency in Each State (2026)
School District
Average Science Proficiency
School Science Proficiency
98%
Rank: #2-102-10.
95%
Rank: #2-102-10.
95%
Rank: #2-102-10.
95%
Rank: #2-102-10.
95%
Rank: #2-102-10.
95%
Rank: #11-1311-13.
92%
Rank: #11-1311-13.
92%
Rank: #1414.
91%
Rank: #15-1715-17.
90%
Rank: #15-1715-17.
90%
Rank: #18-2218-22.
87%
Rank: #2323.
86%
Rank: #24-2624-26.
84%
Rank: #24-2624-26.
84%
Rank: #24-2624-26.
84%
Rank: #27-2927-29.
82%
Rank: #3030.
81%
Rank: #31-3331-33.
80%
Rank: #3434.
79%
Rank: #35-3635-36.
77%
Rank: #35-3635-36.
77%
Rank: #37-3837-38.
75%
Rank: #39-4439-44.
75%
Rank: #39-4439-44.
75%
Rank: #39-4439-44.
74%
Rank: #45-4645-46.
73%
Rank: #45-4645-46.
73%
Rank: #47-5047-50.
72%
Rank: #47-5047-50.
72%
Rank: #47-5047-50.
72%
Rank: #5353.
64%
Rank: #5454.
62%
Rank: #55-5655-56.
57%
Rank: #55-5655-56.
57%
Rank: #5959.
52%
Rank: #6060.
42%
Frequently Asked Questions
What districts have the public schools with the highest science proficiency?
The districts with the highest science proficiency are East Williston Union Free School District, NY (98% average science proficiency), University Of Ill Lab School District, IL (95% average science proficiency) and Benjamin Franklin High School District, LA (95% average science proficiency).
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